Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) Online

What you will study

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) Online degree, you must complete eight courses or 24 units. Each course is worth three units.

Core courses

• Professional and Interpersonal Skills
• Understanding and Synthesising Psychological Evidence
• Applied Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
• Psychological Measurement and Assessment
• Psychological Applications and Interventions
• Research Project Planning, Managing and Analysing Data
• Research Project (Part A)
• Research Project (Part B)

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced), you need to meet one of the following requirements:

Option 1

• A completed bachelor's degree with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5, which includes an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) three-year sequence in psychology; and
• A minimum grade average of 65% in Level 2 and Level 3 psychology courses taken as part of that degree.

Option 2

• Completed an APAC-accredited Graduate Diploma of Psychology with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.

English language requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements for the University of Adelaide's 100% online postgraduate programs, you must be able to demonstrate that you meet the minimum English Language requirements.

Typically, if English is your first language, you will not be required to provide evidence of proficiency in the language. You will also not be required to provide proof of English language proficiency if you are an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident (visa status) or hold a passport from one of the following countries: Canada (English-speaking provinces only), New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States.

Contact the university or visit their website for more detailed information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have previously studied or have relevant work experience, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. This will help reduce the number of courses you must take to finish your program. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the online Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced), graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate ethically appropriate interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Complete basic assessment strategies in psychological practice, plus knowledge of psychometric theory and principles.
• Explain how basic psychological intervention strategies can be applied across various contexts.
• Design and justify a research agenda on a topic relevant to the discipline of psychology.
• Develop and execute a transparent, reproducible data analysis plan based on ethical best practice.
• Synthesise and communicate findings related to a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology.

Career outcomes

Psychology career paths and opportunities:

• Registered Psychologist
• People-centric Roles
• Research and Academia

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative total cost in 2025: $32,184 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative total cost is based on a study load of 24 units or eight courses.

A student’s annual fee may vary per:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.